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The St. Elizabeth Parish Council, with the assistance of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), has been assisting residents in the parish, whose lives have been disrupted as a result of the heavy rains and flooding last week. The Social Development Commission (SDC), Jamaica Red Cross, and political representatives, are also involved in the distribution of relief...

More than 70 roads across Jamaica remain impassable after Tropical Storm Nicole doused the island this week, the National Works Agency (NWA) has reported. At a press conference held at the Ministry of Transport and Works in Kingston, on (October 1), Communication and Customer Services Manager at the NWA, Stephen Shaw, noted that 53 of these roads are critical corridors...

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Works Agency (NWA), Patrick Wong, says the Palisadoes Road Shoreline Project is not simply a road rehabilitation exercise, but a comprehensive programme for protecting Kingston Harbour. Mr. Wong was speaking at a press conference called to discuss the project, at the Ministry of Transport and Works in Kingston, Friday (October 1). The NWA...

Teams from the Ministry of Labour and Social Security and the National Works Agency (NWA) are continuing assessment of damage to homes and infrastructure in St. Mary. Speaking with JIS News, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) Parish Disaster Coordinator, Yolande Jankie said that "assessments have already started in Cox Street and Kirklane and these will be continuing...

The National Works Agency (NWA) is working to reopen the island's roadways that remain impassable due to blockages caused by heavy rains associated with Tropical Storm Nicole. The NWA had reported at a press conference convened at Jamaica House on (September 29), that the severe rainfall had caused the collapse of two bridges, blocked 49 roadways, reduced 14 roads to...

The National Works Agency (NWA) says St. Thomas and sections of Harbour View have been reconnected to the capital city, with the repair of the temporary ford across the Dry River in Harbour View, which was washed away during this week's torrential rains. Chief Executive Officer of the NWA, Patrick Wong, told a news conference at the Ministry of Transport...

Minister of Transport and Works, Hon. Michael Henry, has indicated that it will cost at least $400 million to clear roadways, following the heavy rains associated with Tropical Storm Nicole over the past few days. "So far, it is about $400 million just to clear the roads," Mr. Henry said during the monthly call in radio programme, 'Jamaica House Live',...

The National Works Agency (NWA) is reporting that the past 72 hours of severe rainfall has caused the collapse of two bridges, blocked 49 roadways, reduced 14 roads to single lane traffic, and flooded another four roadways. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the NWA, Patrick Wong provided the update at a press conference called by Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce...

Minister of Transport and Works, Hon Mike Henry, says that the fording across the Dry River at Harbour View, St. Andrew, will be restored shortly after the cessation of the ongoing rainfall. Minister of Transport and Works, Hon Mike Henry. Mr. Henry, who toured the damaged facility Wednesday morning, said the Bailey bridge that spanned the river was not washed...

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Works Agency (NWA), Patrick Wong, has indicated that a number of roads listed for rehabilitation in year one of the Jamaica Development Infrastructure Programme (JDIP) have suffered further damage, due to the current heavy rains. He was addressing a press conference called by Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding, at Jamaica House Wednesday...

Officials from the St. Thomas Parish Disaster Committee, the National Works Agency (NWA) and the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) are now assessing damaged roads in the parish, with a view to clearing the debris. "As soon as they get back, we will arrange for a meeting to see exactly what has happened, verify reports as to...

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) will be winding down its overall commuter operations at approximately 9:30 this evening, based on the existing challenges with flooding and other logistical hindrances associated with Tropical Storm Nicole. Should the existing pattern of rainfall continue, the service hours will be reduced from the normal 11:00 p.m. winding down time to a 9:30 p.m....